method

remove_entry

ruby latest stable - Class: FileUtils

remove_entry(path, force = false)

public

This method removes a file system entry path. path might be a regular file, a directory, or something. If path is a directory, remove it recursively.

See also #remove_entry_secure.

# File lib/fileutils.rb, line 688
  def remove_entry(path, force = false)
    Entry_.new(path).postorder_traverse do |ent|
      begin
        ent.remove
      rescue
        raise unless force
      end
    end
  rescue
    raise unless force
  end

remove_entry

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